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If I install Apache, MySQL and PHP at home and connect to the Internet, do I need to worry about an attack?

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If I install Apache, MySQL and PHP at home and connect to the Internet, do I need to worry about an attack?

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Yes. If you run a Web server of any type, you should not connect to the Internet without a firewall installed. This is true even with DSL and dial-up services. For information about obtaining a firewall, search Google.